So...I broke my left wrist

[lilacsigil]

Typed one-handed with help from a concerned elderly cat, please forgive typos.

I tripped on a rucked up mat at the doorway of the fruit and veg shop and took a dive onto their flower stand. I have a small gash on my head but also, it turns out after several hours at the hospital, a broken wrist. It does not currently need surgery but I have to go to the fracture clinic in Geelong some time next week for further assessment. Everyone at the hospital was lovely, professional and helpful, which was a huge relief, but the nurses had to try to coordinate care with the specialists in Geelong who kept just forgetting about their calls. The nurses were extremely patient but also followed up relentlessly (it didn't help that it was the first week for new registrars and they didn't know how to work their systems). st_aurafina now has to do everything because I am in full plaster with strict instructions on keeping the arm raised to prevent inflammation and lower the likelihood of surgery. It's not terribly painful but it is exhausting and very annoying.

More annoying, the timing meant I couldn't get to a telehealth appointment with my gastro and the clinic is scrambling to reorganise because I have one restricted auto-immune-related medication which can only be precribed by him after an assessment (it's a mAb) and we have to leave time for Medicare to approve it. But the clinic is good and they are doing their best, so it should be okay.




It's a volar Barton's fracture, breaks highlighted by me.

Comments

[yhlee]

Oh man, sympathies; I hope your recovery is as swift and the medical coordination is as coordinated as possible.

[leecetheartist]

Ah, swift healing to you. If you're comfortable with giving me some sort of postal address I could send you a postcard.

[lilysea]

Oh no! :(

Hope it heals as well and as quickly as possible!

[torachan]

Yikes! Hope it heals up quickly.

[wendelah1]

Well, that sucks. I hope you won't need surgery. My wrist hurt like hell--there was no doubt in my mind that it was broken because I couldn't move it at all. This was in Spring 2021. The ER was a disaster area.

I learned how to put on my bra with one hand!

[vass]

Oh wow. That's super broken. Is it your dominant hand?

I wish I were surprised to hear that Geelong Hospital keeps forgetting about their calls.

Best wishes for a quick and complete healing, and also for getting everything sorted promptly for your meds.

[sholio]

Oh noooo!! All the crossed digits for fast, uncomplicated healing!

[beatrice_otter]

OH no! I hope it heals cleanly and quickly and you don't need surgery!

[snowynight]

Sorry to hear that. I hope you recover well and quickly!

[goss]

Oh nooo. :( *gentle hugs*

[kass]

oh noooooo I am so sorry!

[princessofgeeks]

Oh noes!

[tamoline]

Hugs and fingers crossed for a quick and uncomplicated recovery!

[pauraque]

Ouch. Best wishes for a full recovery!

[resolute]

Oooof, I'm sorry!

[spiralsheep]

Ouch, I hope your recovery goes as smoothly as possible.

[muccamukk]

OUCH! I hope it can get better without surgery! Take care <3

[senmut]

OWWW! Speedy recovery, I hope.

[musesfool]

Oh no! I hope you have a speedy recovery and don't need surgery!

[redfiona99]

Wishing you the best for your recovery.

[china_shop]

Oh no, I'm so sorry!!! And all sympathy for not being able to use your left hand, ughhh. :-(((

[lizbee]

Oh, that is ROUGH. Take care of yourself and let st_aurafina and the cat take care of you.

[nixwilliams]

Oh no! Sending love. I hope it heals swiftly.

[laurenthemself]

Fucking ouch! I hope it heals fast and fully.

[jesuswasbatman]

Ow, I hope it heals up soon.

[umadoshi]

Yikes! :( I hope you heal up quickly.

[mergatrude]

Your poor paw! How are you going to hunt for food? No wonder Cat is concerned!

Hope everything gets sorted in good time.

[walgesang]

Oh no! I hope everything gets sorted and that you have a smooth recovery! ♥